Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley fawr]
- /leɪ fɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ley fawr]
- /leɪ fɔr/
Definitions of lay for words
- verb with object lay for to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 1
- verb with object lay for to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low. 1
- verb with object lay for to put or place in a particular position: The dog laid its ears back. 1
- verb with object lay for to cause to be in a particular state or condition: Their motives were laid bare. 1
- verb with object lay for to set, place, or apply (often followed by to or on): to lay hands on a child. 1
- verb with object lay for to dispose or place in proper position or in an orderly fashion: to lay bricks. 1
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Origin of lay for
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English layen, leggen, Old English lecgan (causative of licgan to lie2); cognate with Dutch leggen, German legen, Old Norse legja, Gothic lagjan
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Parts of speech for Lay for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lay for popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lay for usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lay for
verb lay for
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- trap — a ladder or ladderlike device used to reach a loft, attic, etc.
- surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- waylay — to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
Antonyms for lay for
verb lay for
- release — to lease again.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- disentangle — Free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.
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